I Turned this Abandoned Fairytale Tiny House into an Elegant 2 Bed Home

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@behuman5725 6 ай бұрын

It takes real talent to redesign a difficult architectural space. You have fabulous design ideas and your videos are relaxing to watch. I moved from a larger house after separation, to a smaller house. It was a challenge to scale down but I like a smaller house.

@amyholman354 6 ай бұрын

I agree that they are so calming.

@VikingGypsy88 6 ай бұрын

Very sweet to say, plus I totally agree, she is relaxing and brilliant character(soul) 🎉 ❤ live fun as you can in a loving way!!!❤

@libertygiveme1987 5 ай бұрын

@behuman5725 - Oh Honey, I hear ya!!!! We moved to a Ranch Home, which is what I want when we first looked at homes over thirty five years ago, but that's another story. We scaled back after thirty-five years, well, mainly because neither one of us are in our Thirties anymore, and we wanted to be closer to the Grandboys.

@Nico6th 6 ай бұрын

One thing I rarely see in any modern design is a decent-sized desk. Not just a tiny put-your-laptop-on table. A desk on which you could put a newspaper, a canvas, a 1000-piece puzzle, or just do your homework. I would love to see a tiny/small house redesign that incorporates some really nice desk-space^^

@janepage3608 6 ай бұрын

Me too, and ideally a desk/table you could walk all round. But that takes up so much space that it’s almost impossible to fit in a tiny house. Unless you slept underneath it, maybe…

@jumplinjake 6 ай бұрын

@@janepage3608 A desk raised and lowered to the ceiling by an ingenious and tastefully executed rope/pulley system

@DYP1 6 ай бұрын

Haha you are right but it hardly works in a tiny house or else you have to give up something else. Maybe just one bedroom in this case instead of two

@trinityhall9707 6 ай бұрын

@@DYP1 I would sub out the upstairs bathroom to do that instead of one of the bedrooms, just makes sense to me. Plus she was saying that the bathroom might not even be allowed up there.

@wendybutler1681 2 ай бұрын

Exactly. I sew and do crafty stuff. Where to store my tools, etc? I have clothes. I have holiday decor. I have tire chains I prefer not to carry in the summer. Where do people put that kind of stuff in a house like this? The bedrooms were big enough to not have to stand on the bed to make it. I didn't get a claustrophobic vibe at all. All the white walls and natural light do a good job of making it seem open and airy. The redesign of this was beautifully done. Not a detail overlooked. A comfortable, livable home. And unique!

@janinegaylard9233 6 ай бұрын

You remind us every time why it’s important to get an architects input

@katemiller5990 6 ай бұрын

Every video I’ve watched, I’ve thought to myself- that would be such a lovely place to live! You really have a knack for making awkward, cramped or unusual places so liveable and welcoming.

@SaadAlDossary 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your videos! what makes them good and sadly unique on youtube is that you explain your design process and problem solving methodology. This allows the viewer to examine their own situation and not necessarily only focus on this specific design.

@lynnedelacy2841 6 ай бұрын

And the 3D renditions are fantastic

@TheFiown 6 ай бұрын

It's really annoying with 'listing' as they would rather see a building fall down than have someone restore it in a way that they don't agree with, makes no sense. I KNOW that there are many horrific restorations out there but honestly it is worth the risk to save them.

@pdq5465 5 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Councils & historical societies want these places saved, but then make those who are saving them jump through hoops. Plus, getting approvals costs a lot of money. It’s a wonder that anyone bothers.

@kkerr1953 4 ай бұрын

It sounds like most of them just want someone to “save” and “restore” the original building without any thought to actually being able to use it. Almost like a museum piece. Who has the money for that?

@geoffpriestley7310 4 ай бұрын

Im in bradford listed buildings here vary, I've see Victoria shop fronts ripped of and red plastic front replacement .a local shop in an old coach house had the side ripped out and a supermarket type glass entrance hall fitted . The worst was a victotian stone bungalow extended 3 stories with artificial stone that looked nothing like the real stuff and a galvanised roof fitted

@joymoody2372 3 ай бұрын

In general, I would agree, but the old extension was not original & is incongruent. This is a well thought out extension that echoes the original structure.

@shinybugg9156 2 ай бұрын

I mean, as long as the risk doesn't involve letting people live in a building that might fall and crush them in their sleep. It does need to be safe, after all.

@gardeninginthedesert 6 ай бұрын

I always love to see a wc and shower near a door so muddy kids or enthusiastic gardeners don't traipse dirt through the house. Gorgeous house once again. ❤

@Rubylove48 6 ай бұрын

That’s why USAmericans have mud rooms. And asians take their shoes off before they go into their homes.

@anniekate76 6 ай бұрын

Although in the age of cheap drones I think I might find a skylight over the bathroom unsettling 😂

@Darkhunterjag 6 ай бұрын

@@anniekate76 Just get a privacy shutter to close it a certain amount?

@bobandlucas 5 ай бұрын

I didn't have a clue what WC is -water closet? till I joined a group of tourists from UK sight seeing in the Balkans. We just say toilet.

@gardeninginthedesert 4 ай бұрын

@@bobandlucas 😂 we would normally say toilet or loo but on an elegant channel like this wc is more appropriate.

@LosingNemo 6 ай бұрын

I really look forward to every one of your designs on the channel and certainly wasn't disappointed with this amazing response to a difficult challenge. I grew up in Tain and was blown away by what you were able to do with that ludicrously tiny snippet of land.

@gemmawheeler 6 ай бұрын

Ah thanks!

@merrywalsh2809 6 ай бұрын

The addition is phenomenal, the way it honors the historic part, as it juxtaposes a modern element. 1+1=3 here!

@empireofpeaches 6 ай бұрын

I love your clever, light-filled designs so much.

@Alvio64 6 ай бұрын

I love this. The really clever integration of the awkward shape of the original building and the modern compact extension is beautiful. I'm a huge fan of design which allows old buildings to work in the 21st century

@reginamtzv 6 ай бұрын

You really have a gift of architectural vision, congratulations! I enjoy your videos very much 🥰

@Elle-kr8od 6 ай бұрын

These buildings seem to be getting more and more challenging. I hope you are enjoying the challenge--we viewers are certainly enjoying the process and result!

@MikeS29 6 ай бұрын

Your use of space is second to none! Nothing is wasted, nor does anything feel crammed in.

@AndrewKendall71 Ай бұрын

I couldn't be happier to have found this channel. These are magnificent, primarily for the gloriously beautiful execution of the problem-solving layouts and additions and design work.

@jdp486 6 ай бұрын

The corner of the sofa next to the fireplace is calling my name! I could see myself feeling so safe and cocooned, with my feet up, reading for hours.

@coolcpa3321 6 ай бұрын

I'd use the door near the living room as my "formal" or guest entrance. I think it's very welcoming with a built-in bench and wonderful window. I'd use the door near the kitchen/dining as my personal utility door for toting groceries and taking out garbage. Of course, that assumes I'd have a room for parking near said door. In any event, always enjoy your clever, creative and realistic designs. Cheers, from California.

@elephantintheroom5678 2 ай бұрын

I'm always amazed at how cleverly you use space, but this original building is beautiful, and most people who would want to live in it would want the character of the materials, such as the old stonework to be featured and used as inspiration, not covered by smooth, white walls and modernity.

@Katerynaki 6 ай бұрын

Omg! I was just rewatching some old videos of yours, hoping to see a new one soon and 5min later you uploaded a new video ❤

@gemmawheeler 6 ай бұрын

Haha hello! :)

@denbeech6647 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your art. Inspiring for those of us who don't possess a fortune but yearn for more a shoebox. Look forward to them every time and dream of building your Glass House one day. :respect:

@gemmawheeler 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@jamesrightasrain795 6 ай бұрын

Lovely work. The use of the hexagonal building is really clever.

@kristiet.9315 Ай бұрын

It never ceases to amaze me what you can do with so little!!!

@fierywomanpacnw7004 6 ай бұрын

Totally enchanting! A joy to watch you go through your process💗

@amandatopson5757 6 ай бұрын

Gemma you have a beautiful voice. Another wonderful video - thank you

@hiris1903 6 ай бұрын

You have this wonderful ability to think outside of the box, and it shows you have chosen a profession that benefits from your talent! This was so clever!

@maxgolaz1 6 ай бұрын

Angular design can be so tricky to get right, and when wrong leads to very “ uncomfortable” spaces - this is pitch perfect, another fantastic space. Thank you.

@ftweedy5580 Ай бұрын

I think you are genius. You take odd houses and make them totally functional. Some architects take out all the functionality of a space and make the odd houses

@simont390 6 ай бұрын

A fascinating building and such an interesting idea to use other geometric shapes to extend it whilst maintaining cohesion! My only criticism here, from a practical living perspective, is that any uhhh... activity *ahem* in the first floor bedroom would absolutely be heard directly below in the ground floor bedroom 😅

@gemmawheeler 6 ай бұрын

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@herenow6953 6 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful idea and use of space. Given the layout though, this seems it would work best as either a 1 bed property or a luxury Air b n b / holiday let - in which case you could get rid of the downstairs bedroom and maybe have a dual aspect fire and more free flowling living space downstairs - but in any case, listed building status shouldn't mean that buildings are left to rot - there should be enough judgement and skill to enable sympathetic upgrading to ensure no loss of use -

@evazigon5288 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful. And maybe a larger family would be willing to make do with the small bathroom downstairs so that they could have another bedroom upstairs instead. It is a lovely, functional and elegant design. You are really gifted!

@kayramsbottom5206 6 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful and sympathetic renovation. I'd live there!

@WhatReally980 6 ай бұрын

Your imagination is imaginable ❤

@k.j.2481 6 ай бұрын

Very interesting. It wasn't till you showed the view of the inside of the house that the roof line on the extension made sense. Impressive.

@TangentOmega 6 ай бұрын

Sensitive integration of the old and the new. I especially love the flexibility of being able to flip the entry/bathroom to accommodate for sun orientation. These re-designs are so fun to watch!

@ThousandTimesBefore 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful, I'd move there in a heartbeat!

@drstevemarson 6 ай бұрын

Love the videos. However, I would have liked to see the entire interior prior to the renovations.

@lazygardens 6 ай бұрын

She doesn't have that info. This is all done with software as an idea, not an actual project.

@fandekyuubi 6 ай бұрын

I really like how he two kind of awkward form of the two building finally really work together

@rosehill1595 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant match to the main house, the matching roofline is perfect! I agree about not having a wall in the upstairs bath but I prefer showers so I'd go for the largest open shower possible with a skylight - opportunity for plants. This would also leave room for a private reading nook Love the idea of shifting the entrance and adding a door to the potential parking/garden area. Also, keeping the main fireplace downstairs like you proposed is key to giving the downstairs a great focal point.

@lydiarowe491 6 ай бұрын

Bringing together what has previously been very difficult offers a much better outcome..a building with heritage value can still be made for comfort without destroying the original site.

@NebraskaGonvilleJones 6 ай бұрын

Really difficult space to work with and you have done a fabulous job. I'd be selfish and scrap the downstairs bedroom to open the whole floor up to living with an office nook. Perfect size for a couple.

@jenniferharris7633 6 ай бұрын

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this channel.

@NelsonClick 6 ай бұрын

OH! Those angles. So romantic. (gushing) It had me fantasizing things like "OK, this painting goes here, this photo goes there, this tapestry here, wall sconce here, mirror here". I don't know how you do it.

@OohMax 6 ай бұрын

I love the way you open up the kitchen/wc space with all that natural light.

@Susweca5569 3 ай бұрын

All of your designs are thoughtful, delightful, and unique. If money were no object and I could buy an unusual property and have someone design the remodel, it would be you.

@ceciliaSF-TX 6 ай бұрын

Impressive! It looks great! Cozy & it looks really nice.

@jhorvath700 6 ай бұрын

Impressive; you're the real deal of supreme architecture under constraints.

@Parianparlay 5 ай бұрын

I agree with one of our other commentators saying …planning seems so set in their ways they’d rather let a building fall down that re-arrange their thinking. 🙏🏻

@C.E.Thomas1952 6 ай бұрын

You have so much talent and creativity. I really enjoy watching your videos, and in some way I can't explain, I just feel sure that you must also be inspiring younger, future architects that are coming up. And of course the trend is for "tiny homes" and "Kirsten Dirksen" type inspiration. You bring optimism to the future and I thank you for that.

@selmalovestodance 6 ай бұрын

Gorgeous how the historical and modern elements are integrated. True craftsmanship 🙏🏼

@ceridwenmckenna7313 5 ай бұрын

I think this is my favorite so far! It feels so modern and historic at the same time without seeming cold.

@granite_4576 2 ай бұрын

Though I have no plans to live in the UK ever again, I'd love to be in a position to keep a place like this in Kernow to both provide my family priced out by second-homers a place to live and have a spare room to stay when I visit.

@garyjones2582 6 ай бұрын

What a lovely place G.W.. So many places, so little time.. Thank you for bringing us along on another G.W. creation.. Take care and God Bless...

@libertygiveme1987 5 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL HOME. LOVE THE WINDOWS!!!! Not CRAZY about the Bathroom. I HAVE TO HAVE MY TUB!!!! BUT, ALL IN ALL, AN INCREDIBLE PLACE!!!!

@DYP1 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I simply love dreaming with you on the potential of these old quirky buildings, and what they could be like. Maybe one day I can find something tiny and sweet a bit like this and make it a holiday home :-) somewhere to escape all the troubles of these days. Please keep going with your soothing and stimulating nice work!!

@nikiharris2848 6 ай бұрын

So excited for another video from you! I absolutely love the ideas you come up with to fit within the constraints of these spaces, it is a joy to watch!

@user-nm4is7yh8z 6 ай бұрын

A very sympathetic and compelling treatment for a lovely build. The only design choice I question is the wooden cladding, which essentially disguises the front door. I think the new door should echo the large Gothic openings in the original structure. It shouldn't be a mystery as to how to enter the house. Otherwise, some really nice volumes of space, thank you!

@SirHeinzbond 6 ай бұрын

well planned, Gemma, i would also disuse the Wall in upper Bathroom or maybe would made it with Glass and Metal, to let the light flow in the small landing/corridor... Also i would reuse the Ground floor Bedroom more like a Office Space...

@colleenbalch328 6 ай бұрын

both of these would also be my choices, with the sleeping portions of the home being directly on the roadway, any bit of distance from the passage of cars, even if it is only vertical, would be welcome.

@sphaera177 6 ай бұрын

I love how you made two diamonds out of one - and extended the view from the living room through that added big window by the second entrance…, genius! However, I missed seeing the fireplace while cuddling up in the couch and hence propose you adding some full-length mirror somewhere next to the stairs or left hand side of the door (or a mirrored sliding door), so that you can sit right next to the fireplace and still see the flames.

@Weesperbuurt 6 ай бұрын

I love the little roof over the front entrance.

@sunsetshadows4577 6 ай бұрын

You are such a great out-of-the box thinker and problem solverI love that Alice in Wonderland bathroom, I think removing the wall is a great choice. One could could just add a nice track curtain panel if privacy should be required.

@Vaelwynn 6 ай бұрын

I remember seeing this pop up locally and recognised it as soon as i saw the thumbnail. Wonderful!

@stevelittle2426 5 ай бұрын

I’m married with 4 kids but your small house designs are encouraging the bachelor in me.

@suerussell497 5 ай бұрын

Your ideas for this property are so gorgeous. I could see owning this and loving every minute I live in it. Simple, yet unique and serene.

@Vanessa-pl3br 6 ай бұрын

I'm always amazed by your ideas and by the way you make the transformations work so well in a beautiful way!

@andrewwoodgate3769 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic vision for a difficult space

@lauriewarner4848 6 ай бұрын

I have thought about skill-share before, but now I am going to do it. You always bring me joy at the way you approach things. Your talent is bottomless. Thank you for sharing

@peggybryan1966 6 ай бұрын

I so much enjoy your videos, Gemma, your creativity is inspiring and I think you have a lovely, calming voice. Keep up the great work, and thank you for sharing.

@josephhuth3714 6 ай бұрын

Stunning. Brilliant. Gemma never ceases to amaze me with her visionary designs.

@conniebruckner8190 6 ай бұрын

Am so impressed by all of these projects with all the different ideas for small spaces, this one included. I was wondering if the upstairs bedroom could also have its own fireplace. I think a low frosted glass wall for the upstairs bathroom would be my choice. If I were to move in to this place, I'd place our study/guestroom where you now have the second bedroom.

@SuzanneWho 3 ай бұрын

Love it! I especially like the arched windows in the bedrooms - really is a lovely accent that makes everything feel cozy. ❤️🐈‍⬛😎 Thank you for providing these wonderful architectural designs.

@jamielandis4606 6 ай бұрын

I’m always so happy to see an vintage building refurbished ❣️ Well done!

@FolkFaninMA 6 ай бұрын

I really like this and I agree, I wouldn’t bother with the wall in the upstairs bath especially since I’d be living there alone. 😀 The modern updates make it comfortable, but still retains it’s quirkiness. I’d live there in a heartbeat.

@marcturmel924 6 ай бұрын

The arched windows are lovely!

@teresafritschi6332 6 ай бұрын

Really brilliant. Would love to have the photo of the original derelict building at the beginning of your videos, I think doing so would only enhance our appreciation of your expertise.

@Rubylove48 6 ай бұрын

I love everything about you. How you show us your beautiful face with the big plants and moody wall at the beginning, then the renders, then the black line markups, the way you speak, your narration and explanations - both content and style, your designs and the choices for the homes as well as the original choices of quirky architectural gems. Thank you. Love this project, I would leave it as a one bedroom upstairs, keep the whole ground floor of the original house the living room with the fireplace interfacing to both rooms , then doors beside the fireplace to create a multipurpose option for the room you now have as the first bedroom eg a work from home space, or a guest bedroom, or even a small child’s room. Love that you thought of adding a luxe spa like bathroom to an otherwise very pragmatic design. I would add a veggie garden and bifold doors from the dining space of the new extension to make it an indoor outdoor type of option. 🥂

@keyboarddancers7751 5 ай бұрын

This channel is pure bliss!

@alexandre4532 Ай бұрын

Id live there in a heartbeat

@collette6103 6 ай бұрын

Just mind blowing, I absolutely love your vision on every property you do.

@audreywellham2413 5 ай бұрын

Stunning transformation.

@lindaroyal8161 6 ай бұрын

Your designs are amazing! You think of ideas I never would have thought of and the best use of every space. I really like the shape of this building and exterior finish. Nicely done!

@ikulobiocha 5 ай бұрын

It s always a pleasure to watch the transformations you propose . Very clever , unique and desirable . I would love for you to be the architect of my home 💓

@emmafrenz4300 6 ай бұрын

Hi dear, your designs are very wonderful. There are many chateaux palaces in France that are abandoned, and there are many. From people who came from England to France and bought palaces in France that were demolished, but they rebuilt them. I think they will need you in France with these wonderful designs of yours, so good luck.❤

@jarcha4200 6 ай бұрын

So happy to find this Sunday morning gift!

@ChristopheDeBoeck 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant design that respects the original building.

@sharonvik2068 6 ай бұрын

Lovely design and I enjoyed your perspective on adapting a listed building.

@ginacrusco234 6 ай бұрын

That is SO beautiful, and I appreciate your sensitivity as to what might gain permission and what might not.

@Julia-zj2ch 6 ай бұрын

Another absolutely beautiful design, Gemma. I would be happy to live in this space just as you've designed it. Thank you so much for sharing.

@EH23831 6 ай бұрын

Brava again, Gemma! 🙌🏻♥️

@ConsciousConversations 5 ай бұрын

IF I could, I would ALWAYS build my kitchen a bit separately from the main and really.. the rest of the house. Lots of windows and a breezeway between the cook space and the rest of the living spaces is just.. perfect. So I love this beautiful enhancement to make the add on flow and improve the floor plan.

@karynnmackinnon3975 5 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! I would buy that place in a second!

@frenchfan1278 6 ай бұрын

Wow what a smart solution to a very difficult building to design.

@kimclarke5018 6 ай бұрын

Absolute genius design. Well done.

@robertw1524 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for explaining your vision so clearly. Truly extraordinary and captivatingly beautiful ideas.

@Agentxile 6 ай бұрын

I love you viewpoint. I see so many small outbuilding, etc that would make cute tiny homes. However, my problem is that I always want to blow out a wall for more space. Thank you for staying within the bounds. You are gifted.

@annbrookens945 6 ай бұрын

Your tiny houses are so very interesting! You face and overcome the challenges that arise with a unique imagination!

@AwakeThriving 6 ай бұрын

So beautiful, clean, cosy 🥰

@gnarbeljo8980 6 ай бұрын

Really well designed! The placements of windows in the add-on is genius! This could actually work well for a family too, the upstairs bedroom could be the children's, and the the bathroom which I love, might be a good study room with a central desk to become a bath later on. If it were only for a couple, the downstairs bedroom could be a home office with possiblity of a foldable single guest bed of some kind. Your entire plan makes this tiny house surprizingly flexible! What's fantastic is it presents two very social spaces, with very different character, the kitchen that lets in the sky and garden, and the snug livingroom which is a very cosy enveloped spot that actually seats at least 4 people. The upstairs toilet is really a necessity though. If the planning permission wouldn't allow it, I'd simply invest in a toilet that combusts, turns everything into fine ash (they are costly but amazing) or another modern composting toilet, just to have that option. You took a kindof hopeless but cute building of historic interest and turned it into a real, livable home, very impressive! ❤